AIRWORTHINESS, CONDITION, VALUE, DESIGN, OPERATION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE OF THE AIRCRAFT, AS TO THE ABSENCE OF LATENT OR OTHER DEFECTS, WHETHER
OR NOT DISCOVERABLE, AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT, AS TO THE ABSENCE OF OBLIGATIONS BASED ON STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT, OR AS TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRCRAFT, except that Lessor represents and warrants to Lessee as follows: 

 **(a)**Lessor is the registered owner of the Aircraft and has the absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Lessor have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Lessor. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lessor, enforceable in accordance
with its terms. 

 **(b)**Lessor is a limited liability company duly
organized, existing in good standing under the laws of the State of California and has all necessary power and authority under applicable law and its organizational documents to own and lease its properties and to carry on its business as presently
conducted. 

 **(c)**Lessor is and will remain throughout the Lease Term
a “citizen of the United States” as defined in Section 40102(a)(15) of Title 49, United States Code. 

 **(d)**Lessor has provided to Lessee a true and correct copy of the Aircraft Mortgage (as defined in **Section 12**) and will provide Lessee with a copy of any amendments thereto.